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Free Event In Crawley Will Promote STEM Subjects To Kids

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STEM in the Park is returning to the Memorial Gardens on Saturday, May 20.

This popular event will showcase a festival of STEM-related activities for young people and their families to enjoy.

Just turn up for this free event and participate in numerous entertaining and engaging STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) activities including:

  • Science shows
  • Visit space via a HD pop-up planetarium
  • Try your hand at flying a drone around an obstacle course
  • See how a solar powered car works
  • Gain careers advice and information from employers, higher education institutions and colleges, professional bodies, STEM communicators and educators.

This community event offers an opportunity for parents and carers to speak to organisations about the various career opportunities available to their children in STEM sectors including advice on apprenticeships, undergraduate programmes and graduate development programmes.

There will also be extended STEM activities taking place in the STEM Centre at Crawley College, which is home to a suite of innovative and interactive spaces, containing virtual and mixed reality technology which puts the college at the cutting edge of training delivery across a range of subjects.

STEM In the Park is aimed at inspiring young people to consider STEM subjects and the varied careers available in and within STEM in a fun and engaging way.

Exhibitors from various industries including construction, aviation, healthcare and geoscience will be on hand to offer vital careers information to young people and parents on the many and varied opportunities available to them close to home. The event will also support employers in their efforts to attract local talent.

The event is supported by Crawley Borough Council and Gatwick Airport Limited and delivered by The STEM Hub South East/Central South.

Councillor Atif Nawaz, Cabinet member for Planning and Economic Development at Crawley Borough Council, said:

“STEM in the Park is always a fantastic, free event.

“It’s a fun, entertaining and informative day out and I’m delighted that the council continues to support the event.”

For more details visit thestemhub.org.uk/events

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